Mikhail Zygar is a veteran Russian journalist and the author of a new book that gives unprecedented insight into the inner workings of the Russian government. Host and Executive Producer Olivia Rosenman spoke to Mikhail Zygar while he was in Sydney for the Writers Festival about what it's like to be a journalist in Russia and if there's any hope of restoring a functioning political system.

SWF Special: All the Kremlin's Men with Mikhail Zygar

In the last of our Sydney Writers Festival specials, we spoke USA National Public Radio Shanghai Correspondent Rob Schmitz. Host Olivia Rosenman met with Rob Schmitz to discuss how to report on China's economy when the country's leading politicians admit GDP figures are mostly 'man-made' and why Rob has higher hopes for Chinese millennials than American.

SWF Special: Understanding China's Economy with NPR's Shanghai Correspondent Rob Schmitz

Controversy abounds this weeks as a scientific study on endometriosis prompted outrage in the media and online. But was it justified? Plus we examine the latest appointment to the Australian Press Council - Carla McGrath - and the response in News Corp Press. Finally, we look at conversations about male privilege in the media and an upcoming debate on Triple J's Hack asking if it even exists. 

With Alyx Gorman (Time Out), Gina Rushton (Buzzfeed) and Matilda Dixon-Smith (Junkee). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman.

Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

A whole lot of outrage: male privilege, Newscorp v. Press Council & endometriosis

How did Red Symons and Mia Freedman make such a mess and was the response overblown or fully justified? Plus we examine the government's proposed media reform package that's stuck in the Senate and ask if it will save Channel Ten. And finally we take a look at the NYT Australia article that ruffled some feathers in the world of arts and culture.
With Arvind Hickman (AdNews Australia), Isabel Lo (Media Diversity Australia) and Jenny Noyes (The Sydney Morning Herald). Hosted by Olivia Rosenman.
Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

Red Symons, Mia Freedman, Media Reform & NYT Australia Offends Local Arts Scene

John Eligon is the New York Times race reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. Host Olivia Rosenman spoke to Eligon about his collaboration with ABC Foreign Correspondent, Through American Eyes, that aims to get an outsider take on race relations Australia. Eligon’s impressions and observations from his trip around the country, from Sydney to Kununurra, Brisbane to Murray Island, make for thought provoking listening. 
Fourth Estate is produced by 2SER 107.3 radio in Sydney and is broadcast across the Community Radio Network in Australia.

Reporting on race through American eyes with John Eligon from NYT

Nick Enfield is a professor of linguistics at the University of Sydney, and head researcher at the Post Truth Initiative. Enfield has gathered a team of researchers including data scientists and software developers to create a 'bullsh*t detector' hoping to stop the spread of fake news, lies, and propaganda. Miles Herbert sat down with Nick to discuss how we should navigate this current political climate of misinformation. Also Kid Rock.

Bullshit detecting with Nick Enfield

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